JP Conte Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- This foundation funds by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so small charities should not send in a cold application; the practical route is to be approached or to build a connection rather than apply speculatively.
- Its themes are education, community development, medical research, environmental conservation and immigration reform, with education at the centre of its work, so charities should check their fit against these before attempting any contact.
- Typical grants to organisations range from $5,000 to $420,000, with a median of $100,000, so a mid-range request is the realistic benchmark, though the foundation has occasionally given as much as $1,500,000.
- No geographic focus is stated, though its grants have mainly gone to organisations in California and Massachusetts.
- About 47% of its grant dollars go to organisations it had already funded in the previous two filings, suggesting it tends to sustain existing relationships rather than open up to many new ones each year.
Overview
JP Conte Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in San Francisco, CA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website and other web pages about the foundation (prnewswire.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation describes itself as supporting education, health and community development, and places education at the centre of its work. Its filings also identify support for first-generation students, environmental organisations, immigration reform and thoughtful leadership in the community. It has stated a commitment to medical research and improving patient outcomes. Its grants go to universities and schools, scholarship and college-access organisations, health and research institutions, local community groups, and environmental, arts and cultural organisations. The foundation describes its approach as strategic philanthropy and transparent initiatives.
Themes
- Education
- Community development
- Medical research
- Environmental conservation
- Immigration reform
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in California and Massachusetts.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 47% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 74 grants to organisations were $100,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 6%
- The largest single recipient received 12% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 47% of grant dollars went to organisations JP Conte Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- <1% of grant dollars went directly to organisations outside the US (Lebanon).
- 2% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 25 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $50,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Hoover Institution · General support.$1,500,0002024 tax year
- University of Southern California · Support the sda student emergency fund.$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Harvard Business School · Support education at harvard business school.$550,0002024 tax year
- CPMC Foundation - Sutter Health · General support.$416,6672024 tax year
- SEO Scholars San Francisco · Support children's education$300,0002024 tax year
- San Francisco Challenge - America One · General support.$250,0002024 tax year
- 10000 Degrees · Support low-income college scholarships$250,0002024 tax year
- Branson School · Support the education of young people.$200,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Tracy Hom — CFO / Treasurer
- Judy Rossi — Secretary
- Jean-Pierre Conte — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $3,799,816 | $3,471,833 | $61,834,142 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $4,512,968 | $4,248,547 | $74,480,847 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $5,712,623 | $5,150,453 | $91,084,714 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Contact
- San Francisco, CA
- contefamilyfoundation.com
Applying to JP Conte Family Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- San Francisco, CA
- contefamilyfoundation.com